SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, 2010 – The Open Group announces that one of the foremost experts on enterprise log management, Dr. Anton Chuvakin, will join Jim Hietala, vice president, Security, The Open Group, for a discussion on enterprise logging challenges and issues in an upcoming webinar entitled, “Enterprise Logging and Log Management: Hot Topics.”

In this webinar, Hietala and Dr. Chuvakin, principal at Security Warrior Consulting, will discuss how capturing log information is a critical component of security monitoring for IT organizations, including security incident detection and response, as well as compliance with regulations and standards.

Dr. Chuvakin is a recognized security expert in the field of log management. He is the author of "Security Warrior" and "PCI Compliance" and was a contributor to the books, "Know Your Enemy II" and "Information Security Management Handbook." His blog, Security Warrior, is one of the most popular blogs in the industry. Currently, Dr. Chuvakin is developing his security consulting practice, focusing on logging and PCI DSS compliance for security vendors and Fortune 500 organizations. He previously held positions at Qualys and LogLogic.

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